Hunting Venus
| Hunting Venus | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama/comedy |
| Written by | Nick Vivian |
| Directed by | Martin Clunes |
| Composer(s) | Jools Holland |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | David Reynolds |
| Producer(s) | Philippa Braithwaite |
| Editor(s) | Hugh Boyson |
| Cinematography | Paul Wheeler |
| Running time | 115mins |
| Production company(s) | Buffalo Pictures for Yorkshire Television |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ITV |
| Original airing | 31 March 1999 |
Hunting Venus is a British television comedy-drama starring Martin Clunes and Neil Morrissey as former members of a 1980s pop group. The one-off drama was broadcast on ITV on 31 March 1999, and was produced by Buffalo Pictures for Yorkshire Television.
The plot follows former pop-star turned con artist Simon Delancey (Clunes) is kidnapped by two fans of his eighties band the Venus Hunters, and blackmailed to re-form the band for one final show. Jools Holland appears as himself, and also wrote the song "Starburst", The Venus Hunters' biggest hit.
A compilation album was released to accompany the drama featuring songs from the 1980s.
Cast
- Martin Clunes ... Simon Delancey
- Neil Morrissey ... Charlotte
- Jane Horrocks ... Cassandra
- Esther Coles ... Jacqui
- Daniel Webb ... John
- Mark Williams ... Peter
- Ben Miller ... Gavin
- Marlene Sidaway ... Marge Beake
- Roger Watkins ... D.J. Hoardes
- Jean Ainslie ... Lovely Old Lady
- Ian Gain ... Car Dealer
- Dermot Keaney ... Doctor
- John Mackle ... Production Assistant
- Stephen Churchett ... Antiques Dealer
- Laura Heath ... Peter's Secretary